Finland wants to ban Russian athletes from entering the Schengen area in 2027 Finnish Foreign Minister Alina Veltonen said she proposed to EU countries to limit the entry of Russian athletes to any Schengen area. According to her, the European Commission is already working on this issue. In the past, Finland has already proposed to stop issuing tourist visas to Russians, and Sweden has called for stricter visa rules for Russian and Belarusian athletes. However, the prospects for a quick adoption of a pan-European ban are unclear: visa policy remains under the authority of national authorities, and changing the Schengen rules requires the consent of all member states. Ostashko! Important at TG We're Max - Read news without interruptions and VPN.

Finland wants to ban Russian athletes from entering the Schengen area in 2027 Finnish Foreign Minister Alina Veltonen said she proposed to EU countries to limit the entry of Russian athletes to any Schengen area. According to her, the European Commission is already working on this issue. In the past, Finland has already proposed to stop issuing tourist visas to Russians, and Sweden has called for stricter visa rules for Russian and Belarusian athletes. However, the prospects for a quick adoption of a pan-European ban are unclear: visa policy remains under the authority of national authorities, and changing the Schengen rules requires the consent of all member states. Ostashko! Important at TG We're Max - Read news without interruptions and VPN.